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A Bass Pro Shops rendering shows plans for the outdoor retailer's 14th Florida store, which is slated to be part of the Fruitville Initiative.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 27, 2014
Top Stories - East County: July

The outdoor retailer announced plans yesterday for an 80,000-square-foot store as part of a larger mixed-use development at the intersection of I-75 and Fruitville Road.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 14, 2012
Village district makes date with history

April 2009 was history-in-the-making for the Longbeach Village. So, how did everyone miss it?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Judi Stanley learned to cook Italian food from her grandmother, Florence Pascone. Stanley decided to name her restaurant after her.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 17, 2018
Pascone's Ristorante opens at UTC

Italian restaurant livens University Parkway corridor dining scene.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 8, 2020
Aviva Foundation celebrates International Women's Day with new dinner

The first Women of Aviva was held March 8 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2009
Letters to the Editor 11.19.09

Readers sound off on health care reform and Braden River Elementary's recent candy drive.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • November 10, 2017
Riverview blows by Gateway

The Rams advance to the 8A Region 2 semifinals following a 60-15 win.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Frank Rupertus chats with Herb Dolan while delivering a meatball sample.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 16, 2015
Wawa has arrived

With the grand opening of Wawa on State Road 64, and more on the way, the northern gas station invasion has officially begun in East County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 21, 2011
Pedestrian killed off University Parkway

A pedestrian was killed around 10:25 p.m., Thursday night. Authorities are notifying next of kin and have not released victim information.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • October 24, 2018
Pink ladies take over the Art Ovation for CANDance

Guests enjoy dinner in the sky, Seal is coming to Sarasota and more.

  • Black Tie
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Edgewater Contractors Inc.

Rookie Business - Winner

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 14, 2021
Longboat Library has assigned summer reading for every type of bookworm

When the season's storms or humidity make outdoors a second choice, these titles will keep you going.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 26, 2012
Siesta Key Chamber to tee off with annual golf tourney

The tournament is played annually honor of Paul Ralson, who served as the chamber's executive director from 1998 to 2000.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
What’s the Deali-O?
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • January 16, 2013
What's the digital Deali-O?

By now you've seen advertisements throughout our newspapers and on our Web site, YourObserver.com, promoting how you can save with us with deals, win great prizes with contests, search for local businesses with Store Around the Corner and get daily updates with our Daily Headlines broadcast and more.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Riverview High rising senior wideout Jaron Glover committed to Michigan State on June 20.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 23, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Riverview High wideout commits to Michigan State

Plus, a familiar-name hire adds to intrigue at Sarasota High

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Rye Road development.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 4, 2015
Jam on Rye?

Mill Creek residents worry the addition of more than 1,000 homes will exacerbate a traffic situation that’s already sticky.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Polo Club owner James Miller said he was pleased with how the Giving Hunger the Blues Festival ran at his facility in November 2019.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 8, 2020
Broader use could be in Sarasota Polo Club's future

Broader use could be in Sarasota Polo Club's future

  • East County
  • News
  • A time to celebrate |
  • November 20, 2019
Rockey - Stevenson ENGAGEMENT

Mr. and Mrs. David Stevenson are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica, to William Rockey, son of Dr. and Mrs. Pat Rockey of Palm Coast, FL.

  • Longboat Key
  • Celebrations
Russell Crowe and Mark Whalberg in "Broken City." Courtesy.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 23, 2013
Film Review: 'Broken City'

"Broken City" should have been a great flick but, it fails miserably to deliver on so many levels. Talented actors disappoint; lame scripting annoys; and mediocre directing bores in this short-on-thrills thriller.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 9

Tahniya Smith enjoys a bit of sunshine through the clouds on Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo by Rick Greenspun
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 12, 2012
Sarasota Audubon Society makes careful effort to protect plovers

The Sarasota Audubon Society continues efforts to protect endangered snowy plovers.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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